DeSantis Groups Consolidate

Chris King will phone bank for a legislative candidate.

“In another sign that” Rep. Ron DeSantis (R) “is considering a run for governor in 2018, the state and federal fundraising committees tied to [him] are now both headed by the same person.

“Erika Alba, an attorney in Foley & Lardner’s Jacksonville office, is in charge of Fighting for Florida’s Future, a super PAC that raised $1.2 million in support of DeSantis’ 2016 run for Senate, according to a recent filing with the Federal Election Commission. The super PAC was led by Nelson Warfield, a longtime GOP consultant no longer involved with the committee. Alba is also listed as chair of Fund for Florida’s Future, a state-level political committee that has been the go-to place in recent months for DeSantis’ federal donors.” (Politico)